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June 2013

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It was one of those blink-and-you-miss-it moments. In Monday's WWDC keynote, Apple executive Eddy Cue was running through the new iOS 7 version of Siri, when he happened to mention Siri's default search function would be powered by Bing, not Google. ...

If you're an artist, your sketchbook probably looks pretty standard. But what if you're an "anthropomorphist architect?" Or an elephant? SEE ALSO: More Comics on Mashable In this comic, Grant Snider of Incidental Comics illustrates sketchbooks for a ...

Nothing beats Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson's Twitter musings. Not only is the actor full of priceless quotes, he also shares a stream of photos that showcase his ripped physique and otherworldly workout regimens. In addition to his usual tweets, Johnson...

Whether you're right-handed or left-handed, you've probably stopped noticing how often you rely on your dominant hand. But have you ever stopped to wonder why you only eat with your left or doodle with your right? SEE ALSO: Challenge Accepted: 15 Tri...

What makes Google look like Google? A group of Google designers have shared the various quirks and guidelines behind the tech giant's visual aesthetics, giving us a glimpse at how Google works to keep a coherent look across its products. SEE ALSO: Go...

Remember in high school, in your bio lab, when you had to dissect that fetal pig? You learned all about physiological systems and their processes. And remember in chemistry, when your professor made a liquid nitrogen bomb to send a trashcan rocketing...

In a move that shifted Apple from its long-held tradition of naming its operating systems after cats, the company announced at WWDC 2013 that it's latest OS X would be called Mavericks, an intense big wave surf spot in California. SEE ALSO: 25 Things...

The International Space Station and a European cargo-carrying spacecraft are locked in a cosmic dance, and you can see it all unfold right from your own backyard. The European Space Agency's bus-size Automated Transfer Vehicle-4 (ATV-4) -- a space ca...

Babies are adorable, magical blessings that bring endless joy to their parents' lives -- but they can also be a bit of a handful. It's probably for the best that their fresh motor skills limit them to sitting, crawling and spitting sweet potatoes on ...

This simple adapter for the lightning port on the iPhone provides a platform for the gadget-obsessed user to relive his childhood, or to express her pent-up LEGO creativity. The accessory can be used to create a custom case, a phone stand or a fun to...

Hey, cat lovers, there's a new way to embarrass your feline and find fame on the Internet. Behold, the Cat Fro. The latest Instagram photo fad has cat owners posing with their furry friend on their head. It's the new Cat Beard, which is so three week...

The Twitter chat is one of the best tools for a social media professional to communicate with fans and customers, driving the conversation around the brand. Tuesday's version of existing chat platform Twubs promises to make that job even easier. Twub...

Signed and sealed with with a kiss: Burberry and Google put their own spin on the digital postcard with the launch Wednesday of "Burberry Kisses," a visually immersive experience that allows you to send a digital copy of your lip imprint through the ...

Quantic Dream, the company behind the video game "Heavy Rain," has made available the entire PlayStation 4 tech demo shown at the E3 conference. Somewhat unusual for demos of this type, the 12-minute long "Dark Sorcerer" not only has a story with a l...

You may have heard that Google purchased a popular social traffic app called Waze on Tuesday for a reported $1.03 billion. For those who aren't familiar with Waze, we've detailed everything you need to know about the app, below. Like other mapping se...

Booz Allen Hamilton has released a new statement on Edward Snowden, its now-former employee and National Security Agency surveillance leaker. In addition to sharing that the company fired Snowden yesterday over code-of-ethics violations, Booz Allen r...

Micro-video sharing platform Vine is ripe for capturing poignant moments in time. In the five months since Twitter launched the app, Vine creators have used the app to capture stunning video clips from across the globe. SEE ALSO: The 20 Most-Clichéd ...

This Father's Day, step away from the cringeworthy slippers, overpriced car wash kits and poncy artisan beer gift boxes. Give your dad the gift he deserves, the gift of awesome, the gift of wonder, the gift of a Cliff Huxtable-style pullover. SEE ALS...

Technology is coming to the rescue for the perennial conundrum of finding a place to park your car. ParkWhiz, which has helped Chicagoans achieve that feat, is now available in New York City. Though ParkWhiz has long offered special event parking in ...

Who knew PayPal had a sense of humor? The online payment giant is attempting to create some buzz for its Cash for Registers program with this goofy video, a spoof of Law & Order and other cop shows that features a couple of detectives attempting to a...

It's a tough time to be a hardcore gamer. Veterans of the gaming industry are declaring that we are in the midst of the death of "console gaming" itself -- i.e. the end of those set-top boxes made by Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo that have long been t...

Finding a new apartment is a huge headache. While the Internet makes it easier to peruse potential places, it also introduces its own complications. We've compiled a list of networks that make the process simple and social. Some sites connect you to ...

It's official: Samsung has announced the Galaxy S4 Zoom, the most powerful smartphone-camera hybrid on the market today. Check out its front side, and you'll see a device very similar to a Galaxy S4 Mini. It has a 4.3-inch qHD display, a 1.5GHz dual-...

Jony Ive, senior vice president of industrial design at Apple, has become a sort of legend in both hardware and software design. Recently, he debuted the new iOS 7 to widespread praise at WWDC 2013. But have you ever actually seen him? Like, outside ...

We know blue whales are huge, but their blowholes alone can reach up to 20 inches in length. That's big enough to squeeze a baby through -- or a Ford Focus, for that matter. This week's episode of 5 Facts features naked sloths, the world's most frust...

Welcome to this morning's edition of "First To Know," a series in which we keep you in the know on what's happening in the digital world. Today, we're looking at three particularly interesting stories. In the latest development following the recently...

Apple's product-oriented ads have influenced the rest of the industry, but they haven't resonated very well with consumers of late, according to one researcher. Videos from Apple were shared 183,609 times over the last 12 months, according to Unruly ...

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